Where can I buy a futon mattress?

Futon mattresses can be purchased at a variety of retail stores. IKEA, Target and Kmart each have a large selection of futon mattresses for sale online and in their local branches.

As of 2014, Mattress Discounters also offers a wide variety of futon mattresses, at prices ranging from $100 to $400, and it has stores throughout California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

According to Wikipedia, futons began as traditional Japanese flat mattress beds made of quilting and thick padding. These are considered to be very functional, because their pliability makes it easy to move the beds to different areas of the house when they are not being used. Futons are usually sold in the U.S. and European countries with a wooden or metal frame that converts the bedding into a couch or day bed when it is not being used for sleep. Western-style futons are also much larger than Japanese futons and they have covers which are typically made in a variety of colors and fabric selections. Many people choose to use futons because they can be quite economical in simpler styles. As Wikipedia notes, futon styles range from the models with inexpensive foam fillings to higher end wool or felt-filled mattresses.